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How to uninstall Avira Security from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Avira Security for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Avira Operations GmbH. More information on Avira Operations GmbH can be seen here. More information about Avira Security can be seen at . Usually the Avira Security program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for Avira Security is C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\unins000.exe. The application's main executable file is titled Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe and occupies 225.42 KB (230832 bytes).

The following executables are contained in Avira Security. They take 18.41 MB (19299208 bytes) on disk.

  • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (6.43 MB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.Common.Updater.exe (292.34 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker.exe (229.45 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe (262.09 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.Service.Worker.exe (256.16 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.Systray.Application.exe (1.71 MB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.exe (225.42 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe (225.42 KB)
  • Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe (521.98 KB)
  • unins000.exe (3.15 MB)
  • ACSSignedIC.exe (202.27 KB)
  • wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.19 MB)
  • wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.77 MB)
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The current web page applies to Avira Security version 1.1.106.1577 only. Click on the links below for other Avira Security versions:

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Avira Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Avira Security from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avira\Security

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Avira Security:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\Antivirus.ContextMenu.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\de-DE\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\en-US\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\es-ES\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\fr-FR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\it-IT\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\ja-JP\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\nl-NL\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\pt-BR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\ru-RU\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\SharpShell.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\tr-TR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\zh-CN\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\zh-TW\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.Resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Crypto.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Guards.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.JWT.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Mixpanel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Utils.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.ZipArchive.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Functional.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Messaging.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Optimizer.Common.Native.Library.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.JSInterpreter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.MtsClient.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Ncp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Spoc.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.StatReporter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Common.Updater.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Service.Worker.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Systray.Application.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\avira_icon_dot.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Backends.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\BetterFolderBrowser.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\BootOptimizer.sdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Communication.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Interface.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Messaging.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.ProductLabel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Telemetry.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Utils.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\de-DE\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.de-DE.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\de-DE\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\de-DE\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DevelopmentKit.Opswat.Oesis.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Dia2Lib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DotNetProjects.SVGImage.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIoc.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIoc.MefAttributedModel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIocAttributes.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DynamicData.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionClient.Net.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionInterfaces.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionSdk\ACSSignedIC.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionSdk\EndpointProtectionSDK.lic
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\en-US\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.en-US.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\en-US\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\en-US\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\es-ES\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.es-ES.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\es-ES\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\es-ES\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Esprima.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\exclusions.sdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\fr-FR\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.fr-FR.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\fr-FR\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\fr-FR\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\GameOptimizer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\GBInternalTamperBlacklist.sdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\scans.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\scans_bright.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\settings_updated.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\settings_updated_bright.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\stronger-protection.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\stronger-protection_bright.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\AUCDetection.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\BlacklistedPageDetection.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\DownloadDetection.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\it-IT\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.it-IT.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\it-IT\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\it-IT\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\ja-JP\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.ja-JP.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\ja-JP\UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\ja-JP\UI.Resources.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Jint.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Junk.sdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\LiteDB.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Mapping.sdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\MessageRpc.Net.dll

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Security
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira\Security
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira\Security
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AviraSecurityUninstaller

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\FailureCommand
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurityUpdater\ImagePath


How to uninstall Avira Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira Security is a program marketed by the software company Avira Operations GmbH. Some users choose to erase this application. This can be hard because removing this manually requires some know-how related to PCs. One of the best EASY manner to erase Avira Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Avira Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "Avira Security". The Avira Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Avira Security in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Avira Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Avira Security:





  • The publisher is: http://www.avira.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\unins000.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Avira Security.
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8. After uninstalling Avira Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avira Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Avira Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avira Security supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-01-14 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-01-14 12:38:45.133